On Thursday, May 16, the Constitutional Council of Chad confirmed Mahamat Idriss Déby as the country’s president with 61% of the vote, significantly ahead of his rivals, Succès Masra and Albert Pahimi Padacké.
The Council reviewed and reaffirmed the vote counts, with Déby securing 61.03%, followed by Prime Minister Masra with 18.54%, and Padacké with 16.93%. The voter turnout was 75.78%.
Following the announcement, Succès Masra accepted the decision on social media, urging his supporters to remain calm and patient, and emphasizing the need for political solutions over further legal action.
Padacké’s campaign, through its director, also accepted the Council’s decision, calling for unity and urging the new president to address the country’s challenges.
Mahamat Idriss Déby’s camp expressed satisfaction, celebrating the election as a fulfillment of the promise of the transitional period.
Unlike the unrest that followed the announcement of the provisional results, which led to at least 10 deaths, Ndjamena remained calm and largely deserted after the final results. Authorities had banned celebratory gunfire, contributing to the quiet atmosphere in the capital.
